Do you want to see some animals that are realnot Audio-Animatronic?
Then visit the horses, sheep, and goats of Big Thunder Ranch.
Dont miss the most famous resident of the ranch, the bovine Mickey Moo.
Youll also find smaller animals in enclosures lining the trail leading
to the ranch.
While youre here, watch a blacksmith demonstration and visit
the old ranch house.

Hungry?
Sit outside and enjoy barbecued beef ribs and chicken at the Big Thunder
Barbecuebut only during busy seasons and on selected weekends.

Even animals without famous cartoon silhouettes on their sides
live happily at Big Thunder Ranch.

Big Thunder Ranch closed in early 1996 to make way for the Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival of Fools
outdoor theater spectacular.
Big Thunder Barbecue became the Festival of Foods.
The menu and the overall experience stayed about the same
(although disney.com suggested that Big Thunder Barbecue
had been “transformed into a Medieval Parisian seating
arena”Medieval Paris must have looked a lot like a Western ranch).

The Festival of Foods reverted to Big Thunder Barbecue.

Big Thunder Ranch is once again open during the daytime, and there are
once again animals on display. The area is now hosted
by Brawny. The Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival of Fools arena is used
for occasional group events, such as corporate parties.